Paul wrote: “When I arrived at the Institute I got a free scholarship for everything. I was so thankful to everyone. I volunteered to do the general cleaning of all the steps and hallways every Saturday. The job required four to six hours and I was doing it gladly. However, each Saturday there were a few girls and boys who would not let me do the work alone. They helped me and we worked together. We cleaned, washed windows, talked, and sang some more. Everything was done in a Christian spirit. After the work was done inside, we would clean the grounds outside. The work united us into a great student body, developed a sense of responsibility, expressed our appreciation, and gave much joy to all of us.”
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Ken Meade wrote: “My first impression of ECI came in September 1952. Great kindness was shown to me financially which made it possible for me to remain in college. The individual attention given to each pupil in his class work helped me to progress rapidly and questions could be answered in greater detail giving me a broader picture of each situation which arose.
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“Many of the classes were far above what I had expected. The opportunity afforded me to preach while in school provided a priceless education to be gained only while actually working on the field. It has been said, ‘A college can make or break a young man for the ministry of Christ.’ I can thank the Almighty Father above that ECI did much in many ways to make my life more Christ-like.”
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In May 1956 the Board of Trustees of Eastern Christian Institute extended a unanimous call to Mr. Rolland A. Steever to serve as Vice President. His primary responsibilities were in Public Relations and Publicity.
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The College was hampered by zoning restrictions and heavy financial requirements for accreditation in New Jersey.
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These and other factors necessitated relocation, and in October, 1958, property was purchased in Maryland.
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